20 best star-gazing skies in the world

February 23, 2013 |By VANESSA HO

Top places to see stars, planets and meteor showers, by the International Dark Sky Association.

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The best time to see planets and shooting stars at Big Bend (pictured) is on cold, winter nights.

"For city-dwellers accustomed to seeing only a handful of stars, Big Bend’s star-laden skies can be dazzling and a little intimidating. On the clearest nights, around 2,000 stars are visible to the naked eye here," the Park Service says.

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The best time to see planets and shooting stars at Big Bend (pictured) is on cold, winter nights.

"For city-dwellers accustomed to seeing only a handful of stars, Big Bend’s star-laden skies can be dazzling and a little intimidating. On the clearest nights, around 2,000 stars are visible to the naked eye here," the Park Service says.